Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have identified a specific brain circuit that plays a crucial role in deciding whether pain becomes chronic, a finding that could someday lead to ...

At WashU Medicine Pain Center, specialists across disciplines collaborate to diagnose and treat how patients experience chronic pain.

Scientists have recreated morphine-like pain relief in mice with a targeted therapy that avoids addiction-linked brain ...

A new study has found that people living with chronic pain tend to be more perfectionistic, less self-compassionate and – depending on the measure – less confident in their ability to cope. These ...

Scientists at Virginia Tech have found a way to switch off pain linked to inflammation in female mice by blocking a single ...

Not only can experiencing chronic pain affect your mood, experiencing depression can also raise your chances of living with chronic pain. When you think of chronic pain and depression, you probably ...

If your TMJ-related pain has been around for months rather than weeks, it might be time to talk with your doctor about adjusting your treatment plan. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is a ...

Sometimes, a study on one topic can reveal important issues in another. Case in point: A recent Lancet study explored what a person’s life was like before they developed chronic pain — the diseases ...

A new CDC report indicated that the percentage of Americans with chronic pain rose considerably in recent years, and it's not clear why. The numbers came from the National Health Interview Survey ...